Gout Weed!!

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Gout Weed!!

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Any u=ideas !! I just spotted it in my garden . How can I get rid of it!! :eek:
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    It's pretty shallow rooted, and easy to pull, but any peice of root will bring it back. You could use a paint brush and Roundup.
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    Post by Chris_W »

    That's what I was thinking - dig as much as you can and roundup the sprouts that come back. Repeat as needed to keep it under control.

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    Post by hostaanita »

    I'm going to try ....my friend suggested moving :eek:
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      Post by wishiwere »

      Okay :lol: ..........what is gout weed? I feel so stupid! :lol:
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